I always love it when people come to visit the Seattle/Bellevue area. It gives me a chance to see the places I visit every day with fresh eyes. I’m reminded of the excitement I felt when I first visited this area and how captivated I was by the architecture and stunning views in every direction. I loved...

If you attended the last summit, you will probably notice that our main campus layout has changed a little bit and now there are a couple of additions that you may want to visit.
One of the new spots and the most popular one at this moment is an open place called "The Commons.” The Commons is what...

For previous MVP Summits, we used the Microsoft Conference Center (MSCC) as our on-campus hub, where we hosted sessions and used it as the nerve center for administration and transportation. This year, our on-campus hub will be located at the West Campus. Refer to the map below, and I will orient you...

If you’re like me, one way I rate conferences is based on the food! We take planning the menus very seriously, so much so, that we even do taste tests! I enjoy that part of my job, but we really do it so that we can make sure we have a nice variety of great tasting items, that will satisfy all palettes...

We call “the Eastside” anything on the East side of Lake Washington, so this would apply to cities such as Bellevue, Redmond, and Kirkland.
There are plenty of nice places to eat in Bellevue within walking distance of the Summit hotels. In fact, some of the hoity-toity restaurants were the places...

If you like Hot Sauce, consider visiting Double DD Meats in Mountlake Terrace . Just 15 miles north of Seattle, this small family owned business is not only famous for great meat and their own special sausage; but they are also the veritable hot sauce capital of the world! With over 2,500 brands to choose...

Looking for some great Chinese cuisine during your stay in Seattle? While one of the first places people think of when “Great Chinese Food” comes to mind is the distinct International District, there are a few other places serving surprisingly good food in town if you’re willing to drive a few places...

Even though I personally love salmon, I sure don’t want it at every meal. For events such as the MVP Global Summit where we utilize several different venues to provide meals, Salmon “could” get scheduled a lot since all venues suggest a Pacific Northwest menu option. I thought you might like to see what...